Ickham and Well Parish Newsletter

Ickham and Well Parish Council are creating an exciting new newsletter which will contain news, information and articles relevant to our parish and the surrounding area. We are seeking advertisers who would like to be included within this new monthly publication.

The publication will be distributed to approximately 200 properties in Ickham, Seaton, Lee Priory and Bramling. There will be 12 monthly issues (April 2024 - March 2025) and advertisers will be asked to
renew in March for inclusion from the April edition.

Advertising space available:

12 adverts at 60mm x 40mm @ £100.00pa

5 adverts at 60mm x 20mm @ £ 70.00pa

Ad design:

After confirming the size you would like, please choose one of these options:

1.Provide a PDF Ad that can be used for the size advert you're proposing

2.If you require your advert to be designed, the cost for creating artwork would be £30.00

Please contact [email protected] to secure your advertising space!

   Ickham Vegetable Competition 2024

Sally Allday, who won in 2023, has selected Cauliflower Romanesco for the Ickham Veg Competition for 2024.

Your committee has selected a special variety for the competition from a very secret supplier so nobody can buy direct!

This Vegetable will challenge us all and The Judge!

The Judge says the winner will need to produce a Cauliflower that has;

• Firm and compact Heads, but not too big.
• With Heads that reflect the full colour of the seed i.e. Lime Green.
• Good fractal geometry of the Head, meaning it all flows naturally from one floret to the next one.
• Leaves trimmed neatly off the Head.

Growing Instructions from the Seed Supplier

• Sow in trays under glass, or on a windowsill, ¾ inch deep at around 13 degrees C in early April.

• On showing of their first pair of leaves, prick out to 2 inches apart.

• Gradually harden off before planting out at least 24” apart and keep the soil moist.

NB

     Romanesco are very nutritious and delicious eaten raw with dips.

Entries

• Seeds will be available from March 25 @ £10 for 20 seeds from Bob Heddle, James Dixey and Roger Burnett.

• The Competition is open to people who live in Ickham, Wickhambreaux, Stodmarsh and Littlebourne; and we welcome as many entrants as we can get!

• Judgement Day will be Sunday September 29 at 2.00 p.m. on Ickham Village Green, in front of the Duke William Pub.

• The Winner gets 50% of the entry fees; the other 50% goes to our 4 churches in Ickham, Wickhambreaux and Stodmarsh and Littlebourne.

• The Winner is expected to buy all entrants a drink in the Duke after Judgement!

Ickham Veg Ctte

26/02/2024